Calcium level after stopping treatment compared to the level at the end of magnesium treatment [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE

Same as current

Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE

Not Provided

Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE

Not Provided

Descriptive Information

Brief Title ICMJE

Magnesium Treatment in Hypoparathyroidism

Official Title ICMJE

Effect of Magnesium Treatment on Plasma Calcium in Hypoparathyroid Patients

Brief Summary

Study hypothesis: supplementary magnesium may influence the blood calcium level in treated hypoparathyroid patients. Patients will be treated with supplementary magnesium (350 mg/day) for 3 weeks. Calcium and other relevant blood parameters will be measured before the treatment, at the end of treatment and 2 weeks after stopping treatment.

Detailed Description

Not Provided

Study Type ICMJE

Interventional

Study Phase

Not Provided

Study Design ICMJE

Intervention Model: Single Group AssignmentMasking: Open LabelPrimary Purpose: Treatment

Condition ICMJE

Hypoparathyroidism

Intervention ICMJE

Dietary Supplement: magnesium

magnesium 350 mg tablets once a day for 3 weeks

Study Arm (s)

Not Provided

Publications *

Not Provided

* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications
identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ICMJE

Completed

Enrollment ICMJE

10

Completion Date

August 2011

Primary Completion Date

August 2011 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

primary or secondary hypoparathyroidism

treatment with calcium plus vitamin D analogue

ionized calcium 1,0-1,29 mmol/L

magnesium level 0,7-1,05 mmol/L

TSH 0.1- 10 imU/L

Exclusion Criteria:

any other disease known to influence plasma Ca level

pregnancy

creatinine > 150 microM/L

patient has used supplementary magnesium within 2 previous months

Gender

Both

Ages

18 Years and older

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Contacts ICMJE

Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects